Machine for the manufacture of ventilating-inserts for garments.



R. F. BEARDSLEY.

MACHINE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF VENTILATING INSERTS FOR GARMENTS. APPLICATION FILE'D OCT-10,1917."

1,261,205,. Patented Apr. 2,1918.

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APPLICATION FILED OCT- 10. I917-- Patented Apr. 2,1918.

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MACHINE FOR, THE MANUFACTURE OF VENTILATING INSERTS FOR GARMENTS'.

APPLICATION FILED OCT- 10. 1917. 1,261,205.

' Patented Apr. 2, 1918.

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ROBERT F. BEAIPDJLEY- FFTQE.

ROBERT F. BEARDSIJEY, 0F KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOB TO KALAMAZOO CORSET COMPANY, OF KALAIVIAZOO, MICHIGAN.

MACHINE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF VENTILATING-INSERTS FOB, GARMENTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2, 1918.

Application filed October 10, 1917. Serial No. 195,727.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT F. BEARDSLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for the Manufacture of Ventilating-Inserts for Garments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in machines for the manufacture of ventilating inserts for garments.

My improvements are especially designed by me for embodiment in machines for manufacturing ventilating inserts for corsets and like garments such as are illustrated in-my co-pending application.

The main objec s of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved machine for the manufacture of ventilating inserts which enables the economical production of a superior product.

Second, to provide a structure of the class described which is adapted for the manufac ture of inserts having either single or double longitudinal strips,

Third, to provide a structure of the class described in which the cross pieces are uniformly paced in the insert.

Fourth, to provide a structure of the class described having these advantages which is simple and economical to produce and easy to operate.

Further objects, and objects relating to striiictural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a detail side elevation of a structure embodying the features of my invention, parts being shown conventionally for convenience in illustration.

Fig. II is a detail front elevation thereof.

F III is a detail plan view partially in section on a line corresponding to line 33 of Fig. I.

Fig. IV is a detail vertical longitudinal section on a line corresponding to line l& of Fig. III with the cross piece feeding member in actuated position.

Fig. V is a similar detail section with the cross piece feed member in retracted position.

Fig. VI is a similar detail vertical section with the cross piece feed member in an intermediate position.

Fig. VII is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to line 7-7 of Fig. III, showing still further details of the cross piece feed mechanism.

Fig. VII is a detail transverse section on a line corresponding to line 7 7 oi Fig. III.

Fig. VIII is a plan view of the .cross piece feed member.

Fig. IX is a detail vertical'section on a llne corresponding to line 9-9 of Fig. X, showing details of the upper longitudinal strip or tape guides.

Fig. X is a detail inverted view of the upper tape guide adapted for narrow tapes.

Fig. XI is an inverted view of the tape guide with the filler member removed.

Fig. XII is a plan view of the filler member which is employed when the tape guides are adapted for narrow tapes.

Fig. XIII is a detail view partially in section on a line corresponding to line Iii-18 of Fig. XIV with double tapes therein.

Fig. XIV is a detail view partially in vertical section on a line corresponding to line 1 il4: ofFig. XIII.

Fig. XV is a detail inverted view of the upper tape guides with full width tapes therein.

Fig. XVI is a detail plan View of the winding mechanism.

Fig. XVII is a detail section through the winding spool on a line corresponding to line 1717 of Fig. XVI.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughoutthe several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, thebed or table 1 may be mounted or supported as desired. 2 represents the head and 3 the arm of a sewing machine. The needles and certain other parts of the sewing machine are con ventionally illustrated.

The base plate t of the machine is mount ed upon the bed or table 1.

The longitudinal insert strips or tapes 5 may be made in the form of tapes or may be strips of fabric cut to suitable width. These tapes are wound upon the spools supported by the upright or standard 8. When double tapes are used the bottom tapes 6 are wound upon spools 9 supported by brackets or hangers 10.

The insert cross pieces 11 are previously formed and cut into suitable lengths, preferably by means of the machine shown in my copending application filed Oct. 10, 1917, Ser. No. 195,728. The cross pieces are held in the container or holder 12 removably mounted upon the hopper 13. The upper end of the container 12 is supported by an arm 1d projecting from the upright S.

The completed insert strip, designated by the numeral 15, is wound upon the spool 16 removably mounted on the spindle 17. This spindle is driven through a friction clutch comprising members 18 on the spindle and 19 on the driven shaft 20. The friction of this driving clutch is regulated by means of the lever 21, a retaining rack 22 being provided to hold it in its adjusted positions. This clutch is adjusted so that the friction is not sufficient to drive the spool to wind the' tape except under the conditions hereinafter indicated.

The driving connections for the shaft 20 are not shown, as they form no part of this invention. The spool 16 is provided with a barrel 23 having a collapsible portion 2a hinged at .25 and retained in extended position by the latch 26. When this latch is disengaged the collapsible portion swings inwardly releasing the roll of material on the spool. The spool is provided with a retainer 27 with which the end of the insert strip may be engaged.

The tapes 5 are guided to thestitching mechanism by means of the curved guides 28 supported in a spaced relation.

When narrow tapes are used, as shown in Fig. X, a filler plate 29 having; fingers 80 adapted to fit into the guides at the outer sides thereof is employed,see Fig. This filler plate has a hole 31 adapted to receive a screw lVhen full width tapes are employed this plate is removed and the tapes are guided as shown in Fig, XV. lVhere double tapes are employed the bottom tapes (5 are threaded through the guides 33. .Vhere single tapes are employed the cross strips 11 are fed under them so that they are sewed to the inner edges of the longitudinal strips by a row of stitches longitudinally of the strips. Where double longitudinal strips are employed these cross pieces are fed between the strips, as shown in Fig. XTVQ The cross pieces are fed from the hopper 13 by means of the feed mechanism 34 which, in the structure illustrated, is designed to be manually actuated by the operator.

The bottom 35 of the hopper projects below the front wall 36 thereof providing an opening 37 through which the cross pieces may be ejected. The feed member 3% reciprocates in ways 38 disposed in opposed relation at eachside of and below the hopper. The stop rods 39 are mounted on the feed member to slide through the stop members -l() 011 the ways, the rods 39 being provided with adjustable stops ail to limit the stroke of the feed member.

The feed member is provided with a pair of spring feed fingers 42 which reci srocate in o slots 4-3 in the bottom of the hopper and engage the bottom cross piece when the feed member is in its retracted position. When the feed member is pushed forwardly the cross piece is carried through the open- 37 below the spaced slide ways all and carried along below the same to the position shown in Fig. TV, in which position the cross piece is engaged by the retaining finwhich are mounted on the under sides of the feed member slide ways and press normally upward, the fingers being preferably formed of spring material to engage the cross pieces and prevent their being retracted by the feed fingers 42. On the retracting of the feed memberthe coasting feed jaws 4L6 and d7 are brought into engaging position, the feed aws being spring supported so that the jaw d7 swings above the rear edge of the cross piece held by the retaining fingers, as shown in Fig. V. On the succeeding feed movement of the feed member the cross piece is "engaged by the coacting jaws at and a? and carried for ward to the secondfeed or stitching posiion. (in the second retracting movement of the feed member the eoacting spring supported feed jaws &8 and 49 are brought into position to engage thestitched cross piece and carry it forward as shown in Fig. TV. With the assistance thus afiorded the winding device winds up the finished strip lit) pieces and reciprocate the feed member, which is provided with finger pieces 50 and 51. The machine is, as stated, adapted for forming inserts with double longitudinal strips or with single longitudinal strips, the operation after the machine is threaded up Y and started being the same.

By the aid of my machine the ventilating inserts may be very rapidly and economically produced and the finished strips are neat and attractive in appearance.

I have not attempted to illustrate or describe certain adaptations or modifications ters Patent, is:

1. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a multiple needle sewing machine, of upperancl lower tape spools, spaced upper tape guides curved downwardly in front of the needles, spaced lower tape guides positioned to deliver the lower tapes below the upper, a cross piece hopper disposed in front of said guides and having a slotted bottom with a rear delivery opening above the same, paced ways projecting rearwardly from said hopper, a reciprocating feed member, a air of spring feed fingers on said feed mem ber adapted to travel below the said ways and when the feed member is retracted to move into the slots of said hopper bottom and engage the bottom cross piece therein, spring retaining fingers pressing upwardly against said ways and positioned to engage and retain the ejected cross pieces when the feed member is retracted, a spring supported feed jaw carried by said a feed member in advance of said feed fingers and comprising coacting spring members adapted when the feed member is in its retracted position to engage the cross piece supported by said retaining fingers and carry it forward t stitching position between tl upper and lower tapes, a second spring supported feed jaw adapted to engage a stitched cross piece and-carry the strip forward step by step as the feed member is reciprorated, a winding spool, and friction driving means therefor of sufficient friction to wind the material as advanced step by step.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination wi h a multiple needle sewing machine, of tape spools, spaced tape guides, a cross piece hopper disposed in front of said guides and having a slotted bottom with a rear delivery opening above the same, spaced ways projecting rearwardly from said hopper, a reciprocating feed' member, a pair of spring feed fingers on said feed member adapted to travel below the said Ways and when the feed member retracted to move into the slots of said hopper bottom nd engage the bottom ross piece therein, spring retaining fingers pressing upwardly against said ways and positioned to engage and retain the ejected cross pieces when the feed member is retracted, a spring supported feed jaw carried by said feed member in advance of said feed fingers and comprising coacting spring members adapted when the feed member is in its re t'acted position to engage the cross piece supported by said retaining fingers and carry it forward to stitching position, a second spring supported feed jaw adapted to engage a stitched cross piece and carry the strip forward step by step as the feed mem-- ber is reciprocated, a winding spool, and friction driving means therefor of suiiicient friction to wind the material as advanced step by step.

3. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a multiple needle sewing machine, of upper and lower tape spools, spaced upper tape guides curved down wardly in front of the needles, spaced lower tape guides positioned to deliver the lower tapes below the upper, a cross piece hopper disposed in front of said guides and having a slotted bottom with a rear delivery opening above the same, spaced ways projecting rearwardly from aid hopper, a reciprocating feed member, a pair of spring feed fin gers on said feed member adapted to travel below the said ways and when the feed 2 amber is retracted to more into the slots 0 said hopper bottom and engage the bottom cross piece therein, sprin retaining fingers pressing upwardly against said ways and posltioned to engage and retain the ejected cross pieces when the feed member is retracted, a spring supported feed jaw carried by said feed member in advance of said feed fingers and comprising coacting spring members adapted when the feed member in its retracted position to engage the cross piece supported by said retaining fingers and carry forward to stitching position between the upper and lower tapes.

i. In a structure of the clas described, the combination with a multiple needle sewing machine, of tape spools, spaced tape guide, a cross piece hopper disposed in front of said guides and having a slotted bottom with a rear delivery opening above the same, spaced ways projecting rearward y from said hopper, a reciprocating feed n1emher, a pair of spring feed fingers on said feed vmember adapted to travel below the said ways and when the feed member is retracted to move into the slots of said hopper bottom and engage the bottom cross piece therein, spring retaining fingers pressing upwardly against said ways and positloned to engage and retain the ejected cross piece when the feed member is retracted, aspring supported feed jaw carried by said feed member in advance of said iced fingers and comprising coacting spring members adapted when the feed member is in its retracted position to engage the cross piece supported by said retaining fingers and carry it forward to stitching position.

in a structure oi? the class described, the combination of upper and lower tape guides positioned to deliver tapes in a supcrimposed relation, a cross piece hopper d posed in advance oi? said guides, a way to which said cross pieces are delivered from said hopper, a reciprocating teed member, a feed linger on said i ced member adapted to travel below the said way and when the feed member is retracted to engage the bottom cross piece in the hopper, a retaining finger ad; pted to engage and retain the ejected cross piece when the feed member is retracted, a feed jaw carried by said feed member in advance of said feed fingers and comprising coacting spring members adapted when the feed member is in its retracted position to engage the cross piece supported by said retaining fingers and carry it forward to stitching position between the upper and lower tapes, a second teed jaw adapted to engage a stitched cross piece and carry the strip forward step by step as the feed member is reciprocated, a winding spool, and friction driving means therefor of suiiicient friction to wind the material as advanced step by step.

In a structure of the class described, the combination of upper and lower tape guides positioned to deliver tapesin a superimposed relation, a cross piece hopper disposed in advance of said guides, a way to which said cross pieces are delivered from said hopper, a reciprocating feed member, a feed finger on said feed member adapted to travel below the said way and when the feed member is retracted to engage the bottom cross piece in the hopper, a retaining; finger adapted to engage and retain the ejected cross piece when the feed member is retracted, a feed jaw carried by said feed member in advance of said feed fingers and comprising coacting spring members adapted when the feed member is in its retracted position to engage the cross piece supported by said retaining fingers and carry it forward to stitching position between the upper and lower tapes.

7. In a structure of the class described, the combination of guides, cross piece hopper disposed in advance of said guides, a way to which said cross pieces are delivered from said hopper, a reciprocating feed memher, a feed finger on said feed member adapted to travel below the said way and when the feed member is retracted to engage the bottom cross piece in the hopper, a retaining finger adapted to engage and retain the ejector cross piece when the feed member is retracted, a feed jaw carried by said :leed member in advance of said feed fingers and comprising coacting spring members adapted when the feed member is in its retracted position to engage the cross piece supported by said retaining fingers and carry it forward to stitching position, a second feed jaw adapted to engage a stitched cross piece and carry the strip forward step by step as the feed member is recipro-catcd, a winding spool, and friction driving means therefor 01' suiiicient friction to wind the material as advanced step by step.

8. In a structure of he class described, the combination of guides, a cross piece hopper disposed in advance of said guides, a way to whichsaid cross pieces are delivered from said hopper, a reciprocating feedmemher, a feed finger on said feed member adapted to travel below the said way and when the feed member is retracted to engage the bottom cross piece in the hopper, a retaining finger adapted to engage and retain the ejected cross piece when the feed member is retracted, a feed jaw carried by said feed member in advance of said feed fingers and comprising coacting spring members adapt-ed when the feed member is in its retracted position to engage the cross piece supported by said retaining fingers and carry it forward to stitching position.

9. In a structure of the class described, the combination of tape guides positioned to deliver tapes in a superimposed relation, a cross piece hopper, a reciprocating feed member adapted to eject the cross pieces from said hopper one by one, means for supporting the ejected cross piece in first position, a feed jaw on said feed member adapted to engage the ejected cross piece when the feed member is retracted and when advanced to carry it to stitching position be tween the superimposed tapes, and a second feed jaw on said feed member adapted to engage a stitched cross piece to carry the strip forward step by step as the feed memher is reciprocated.

10. In a structure or" the class described, the combination of tape guides positioned to deliver tapes in a superimposed relation, a cross piece hopper, a reciprocating feed member adapted to eject the cross pieces from said hopper one by one, means for supporting the ejectedcross piece in first position, a feed jaw on said feed member adapted to engage the ejected cross piece when the feed member is retracted and when .ISO

advanced to carry it to stitching position between the superimposed tapes.

11. In a structure of the class described, the combination of tape guides, a cross piece hopper, a reciprocating feed member adapted to eject the cross pieces from said hopper one by one, means for supporting the ejected cross piece in first position, a feed jaw on said feed member adapted to engage the ejected cross piece when the feed member is retracted and when advanced to carry it to stitching position, a second feed jaw on said feed member adapted to engage a stitched cross piece to carry the tape forward step by step as the feed member is reciprocated, a winding spool for the stitched material, and driving means therefor of insufiicient power to drive the spool except as the ma terial is advanced by said feed member.

12. In a structure of the class described, the combination of tape guides, a cross piece hopper, a reciprocating feed member adapted to eject the cross pieces from said hopper one by one, means for supporting the ejected cross piece in first position, a feed jaw on said feed member adapted to engage the ejected cross piece when the feed member is retracted and when advanced to carry it to stitching position.

13. In a structure of the class described, the combination of tape guides, a cross piece feed member adapted to advance the cross pieces to stitching position and advance the stitched material step by step, a winding spool for the stitched material, a driving means therefor of insufficient power to draw the material through the machine except as advanced step by step.

14. In a structure of the class described, the combination of upper and lower tape guides positioned to deliver upper and lower tapes in a superimposed relation, a cross piece hopper disposed in advance of said guides, and a reciprocating feed member adapted to deliver cross pieces between the upper and lower tapes and to advance the stitched material step by step.

15. In a structure of the class described, the combination of upper and lower tape guides positioned to deliver upper and lower tapes in a superimposed relation, a cross piece hopper disposed in advance of said guides, and a reciprocating feed member adapted to deliver cross pieces between the upper and lower tapes.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT F. BEARDSLEY. [n s.] Nitnesses:

STELLA J. KAIN, CHARLES F. BOWMAN.

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Washington. D. G." 

